The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-04-14
School Examiners Report.

, three applicants, thirty-one of whom re
ceived certificates, as follows:
One Year-Ed. S. Davis, Morgan c. Da
Wis, Eph. M. Dixon, Daniel w. Evans
} Sarah Hunter, Chas. A. Hunter, Carri
A. Henson, Jennie Heller, Maggie Z
Hoch, Rosa M. Kendall, Daniel W. Nor
gan, VIM. L. McGhee, Millard T. Patter
son, Chas. w. Patterson, Della Persons
John w. Scurlock. George E. Scurlock
Evan M Williams. Alice B. Ward, JESSIE
Watt and Sherman Wiseman.
Two Years-Frank L. Baggs, Irvine L
DUNCAN, Homer E. Hunt, John Fl. Jones
Alvah G. Ray, Dora B. Wallace, ant
James d. Whitman.
Three Years-C. M. Davis, D. A Evans
and Morris Henson.
The following questions were used:
oRTHoGRAPHY.
Appellant, referee, capsicum, serial
panel, ordnance, caviler. ghoulish, ava,
lanche, fusileer, vermilion, carrot, signet
beleaguer, cellular, rhythmic, prophecy
anthracite, cinque-foil, exhibition.
ARITHMETIC.
1. / lost 20 per cent of cargo of flour
and sold the remainder at gain of 40 per
cent; did / gain or lose, and how many
per cent?
! 2. At game of chance l won certain
sum of money, then lost g as much as I
won, and then won a as much as / lost,
and then l had 1924 more than I had at
first. How much did win at first?
3. Write the formule for finding the
radius, circumference and area of a field
35 rods in diameter.
4. L owe sum, q due January 1, a
May 1, 1-6 July 1, and the remainder Sep
tember 1. What is the equatedz time for
the payment of the whole, counting from
January 1?
5. A. & B. invest equal sums in busi-
ness. A. gained a sum equal to 25 per
cent of his investment, and b. lost 1925.
AS NOR ey was then double BIS. How
much did each invest?
6. What is the entire surface of cube
whose contents are 91125 Gu. it.?
Z. A General drew up his army of Pits
men, in three equal squares, and found he
had 16S over in the first, 1872 in the second,
and lacked 200 in the third; what was the
number of men in each side of the square?
s. Required the cost of mo. draft on
Portsmouth, exchange at a per cent dis,
which will pay debt of $3.50, money
worth per cent?
9. Analyze: A. and B. do 91O of piece
of work in da. when B. leaving A. COM
pletes the work in y da. In what time
can each do it alone?
10. 1 gave to my sons. A. B. and G.
$1,000, to be divided in the proportion of
n, a and 1-5 respectively; but G. receiv-
ing a fortune from friend, gave his
share to his brothers. How much of the
$1,000 will each one get?
U. S. HISTORY.
1. What was the first product of New
which reached Europe?
Where was the first college founded west |
Of the Allegheny Mountains?
2. In 1853, who was sent by Governor
Dinwiddie to request the French to with
draw from the Ohio Valley?
In ITS, who were sent by Congress to |
solicit aid from the French Government? |
3. What did Ethan Allen say when
asked by what authority he demanded |
,he surrender of Ticonderoga?
What did General Braddock say when
advised by Washington to provide against
IN Indian ambuscade, while on the march
20 Fort Du Quesne?
4. What noted General was buried in
In excavation made by bombshell?
Who was the greatest orator that Amer
ca has produced?
s. In what war was the battle of White
Plains? Lake Champlain? The Wilder
ness?
g. What can you say Of Elihu Yale?
Joseph E. Worcester? Harriet Beecher
Stowe? George Bancroft?
I. Where was the first bloodshed in the
Revolution? In the Civil War? Who
Vas the first man from Jackson killed in
he Civil War?
8. Describe the capture of Jefferson Da-
lis. What was done with him?
0. For what events are the following
lates memorable: July 21, 1861? JAN
larry 1, 1868? July 4. 1868 April 8, 1865?
April IA, 1865?
10. What can you tell of the Atlantic
Gable? Of the Erie Canal? Of the Union
Pacific Railroad? OF the New York Ell
,vated Railway?
GRAMMAR.
1. How can verbs in the passive voice
De changed into the active. What is the
advantage of having the passive voice?